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CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA JORDAN, 18th DISTRICT, TEXAS - As a former Texas Senator, Congresswoman Barbara Jordan brings six years of lawmaking experience with her to Congress. A graduate of Boston University School of Law, in 1959, Congresswoman Jordan served as an administrative assistant to the County Judge of Harris County in her home state. When she was elected to the state senate, she became the first Black to serve on that body since 1883.

CONGRESSMAN ROBERT N. C. NIX, 2nd DISTRICT, PENNSYLVANIA - In a special election on May 20, 1958, a Philadelphia Democratic Ward leader was elected to fill a vacancy caused by a resignation from Congress. Since then, Representative Robert N. C. Nix, a practicing attorney since 1925, has been re-elected to serve for seven more terms.

CONGRESSMAN ANDREW YOUNG, 5th DISTRICT, GEORGIA - A veteran civil rights activist and trusted aide of the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Congressman Andrew Young became the first Black representative to be elected from Georgia in over 100 years. Most recently holding the chairmanship of the Atlanta community Relations Commission, the Atlanta minister was elected to his post in 1972 after an unsuccessful bid for a Congressional seat in 1970.

CONGRESSMAN CHARLES C. DIGGS, 13th DISTRICT, MICHIGAN - The inspiration to organize the efforts of Black Congressmen came from Charles C. Diggs, a veteran lawmaker now serving his tenth term as representative from the 13th district in Michigan. A Detroit native like his colleague John Conyers Jr., Diggs was elected Michigan's fisr Black Congressman.

CONGRESSMAN LOUIS STOKES, 21st DISTRICT, OHIO - Politics is a way of life for at least one Stokes family in Cleveland. Congressman Louis Stokes, Democratic Representative of the 21st District in Ohio recently assumed the leadership of the Congressional Black Caucus. His brother Carl, recently retired from active politics.

CONGRESSMAN WALTER E. FAUNTROY, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - Pastor of Washington, D.C.'s New Bethel Baptist Church, Congressman Walter E. Fauntroy is the only member of the Black Caucus who is a practicing minister. Representing the District of Columbia for the past two years, the Yale Divinity School alumnus was chairman of the caucus task force for the 1972 Democratic National Committee.

CONGRESSMAN RONALD V. DELLUMS, 7th DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA - A former social worker and manpower development consultant, Congressman Ronald V. Dellums who represents California's 7th District, has also served as a member of the Berkeley City Council. He began his career in the House of Representatives in 1967. Congressman Dellums is a member of the District of Columbia and Armed Services Committees. Often described as flamboyant and outspoken, Dellums has often been singled out for criticism after taking firn stands on issues like the Vietnam War.

CONGRESSWOMAN YVONNE BRAITHWAITE BURKE, 37th DISTRICT, CALIFORNIA - Attorney and former California State Assemblywoman, Yvonne Braithwaite Burke became the first Black woman from California ever to be elected to the House of Representatives on Election Day last November. Serving in the 37th District in her hometown of Los Angeles, Congresswoman Burke worked in the state legislature six years prior to her election to Congress.